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Previously on "All Rise"...

The D.A.'s office decides
who gets charged and with what.

If you wanna set the terms of
the fight, that's where you go.

We should have never taken
a break.

We should have stuck it out
and worked through it.

- Sam.
- Emily.

♪LawyerBae.

Someone reposted this video
of you helping that guy

who got pepper sprayed.

What do you think
about grabbing a coffee?

I think I would like that.

Hello, wife.

You're gonna be
a father.

- What?
- I'm pregnant.

- Tony Carver.
- Mark Callan.

Nobody ever comes here
without being sent.

Try not to reinvent
the wheel.

Do you wonder if you are
where you're supposed to be?

In my experience,
if a D.A. asks that question,

a case comes along
to answer it.

- What kind of case?
- You'll know it.

♪♪♪

Don't ask the D.A. that.
He's from Hawaii.

This makes him feel
more at home.

Callan, Amy!

You know Louis Bravo,
the D.A. of L.A.

Mark Callan, how are you?

- You know Amy Quinn.
- Yes, Amy.

- Pleasure to meet you.
- Hi.

Mark, congratulations
on Special Trials.Thank you.

It's where I made my bones.I know. You prosecuted
the Rampart Scandal.

- 20 years ago.
- Yeah.

[ laughter ]Thanks for
making me feel so old.

Must have been what,
10, 12? [ laughs ]

- Oh, he's a charmer, Choi.
- Yup.

[ laughs ] I'm glad
I ran into you, Mark.

Are you familiar
with the TikTok case?

TikTok?You know, the kids with
the Hollywood mansions?

Drugs and prostitution?

You know, the ones who threw
huge parties all summer?

Well, I'm interested
in what kind of charges

we can file, if we file.

Take a look at it.
Tell me what you think.

MAN: Louis Bravo!If you'll excuse me,
I see the Mayor.

- Enjoy.
- Cheers, guys.

What do you think?

Lola was right.
That is a very handsome man.

Lola's always right
about something.

I'm right when I'm right.

Plantains are better
than bananas.

Come at me, Sherri.It's comparing
apples and oranges.

Oranges are better
than apples.

Cucumbers are better
than zucchini.

I can do this all day.
I judge for a living.

Call your mom.

You know, she's been
calling all week.

She sees my pregnancy
as a way of

strengthening
our family ties.

She wants to be "helpful."
I'm good.

You're building the crib?

I thought you were
waiting on Robin.

I counted it up. Robin and I
have been together

a total of 61 days throughout
this entire pregnancy.

If I wait on him, my baby
will be graduating from college

before this crib is built.
I got it.

This is a bad idea.
I'll hire help.Sherri!

I practically
raised myself, okay?

I taught myself how
to drive a stick shift.

I taught myself the law.
I can put together a crib.

No man is an island,

but this woman
is pretty damn close.

If I could just figure out

which is slot "A"
and which is slot "B."

Did you draft
your decision yet?

- You don't wanna get behind.
- Don't worry.

I'll get to little
Ms. Maya Gage's decision soon.

Maybe I should use a hammer.

Don't use a hammer. You don't
need a hammer. You're--

[ thud ]Ow!

Are you all right?!

Uh-huh.

Yeah. I'm fine.

Got to go. [ groans ]

[ chimes ][ laughs ] Hey!

Hey, girl.

I didn't know
Vanessa would be here.

I only brought
enough cheese for two.

[ laughs ] That's Gucci.
You know, I don't eat much.

But I will dive
into this wine, though.

Vanessa, Judge Carmichael
and I just spoke.

- She needs help.
- Ah, she hates delegating.

It is both a strength
and a weakness.

Are you calling
Judge Carmichael weak?

- Not a word I'd use.
- No more work.

We were talking about Luke
and Sam's situation-ship.

Situation-ship?
What's that?

Well, it means
they're getting it in

but not putting a thing on it.

Yeah. Emily won't say it,

but she is...
[ singsongy ] pissed.

They used to tussle?
Oh, my God,

and Luke is kinda cute, too.

[ laughter ]

Terrell: Come on, Grandma,
wake up!

He likes locking up
Black folks.

First, you're a cop.
Now a D.A.?

Mm, what do we ever
do to you, cousin?

Hush. I wanna hear
about Luke.

- You say you have two cases?
- Uh, yeah, Grandma.

Both defendants have
the same last name,

and they almost
did the same crime.

One's a model,
she stole $8,000

of shoes from a photo shoot.

And the other--
she stole $7,000

from a convenience store.
Both were convicted.

- They both Black?
- I'm second chair in both.

One lead attorney treats me
like I'm an idiot,

but the other one is great.

He lets me act as first chair
and lead the case.

We're in sentencing,
and it's my first win

since joining the D.A.s!

Can we give
a Watkins family clap for Luke?

- [ laughs ]
- I'm so proud of you, Luke.

Hey. Yay for
the prison pipeline!

- It's my job, Terrell.
- You should be proud, Luke.

- Thank you, Grandmom.
- Lock up who you want.

Just don't miss the re-enactment
down in San Pedro.

I'm going
full Red Tails.

Is that Emily?
Hi, Emily!

Mm, it's not Emily. It's Sam.

I like Emily.
What happened to her?

On the bright side,
#LawyerBae is trending.

Thank you for that idea.

I tweet out the Constitution
140 characters at a time.

It is shocking how few people
know their rights.

Also shocking?

The Direct Messages asking
to post pictures of my feet.

Oh, Foot Twitter's
a thing.

- Oh.
- Keep going.

[ grunts ] Okay.

I wish I trended at the H.O.J.
like I do on Twitter.

D.A.'s offering
unacceptable deals

and saying take it
or leave it, even now.

Like we haven't been in

a pre-apocalyptic hellscape
all year.

My boss called me

to tell me that
I'm taking over a case

in sentencing tomorrow,
and it is hard enough

mounting a defense
in normal times.

It's all so damn
soul-crushing.

You need to find
new things to feed your soul.

- I feel so defeated.
- Fight hard, then let it go.

After this, you'll be
ready for my Harley.

[ laughs ]
I don't do bikes.

You didn't wanna do this.
Look where you are.

You ready? To let go?

Definitely.

I need it.

- [ screams ]
- Yeah.

[ laughs ]
Careful, careful.

Got you.

That was fun, right?

That was something.[ laughs ]
That was something.

[ laughs ]

MAN: Here we go.

AMY: I'm not disagreeing
with you.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

Uh, it looks like Rachel's
dropping you mail

on a late night.
That's fun.

[ groans ]

Ha! This isn't mine.
It is yours.

Really?

A little early
TikTok action?

Let me see.

This is weird.
This is an old case.

Back when
I was a Grade 2,

prosecuted a guy who pulled
a gun on a sheriff,

and the deputy shot him.

Felony assault.
Open and shut.

I've never seen
these photos.

And who sent it
to you?

Lola maybe, prankin' me?

Reminding me not to be
too big for my britches?

I'm a taking a bath.
Wanna come?

I'll, uh,
I'll be a minute.

This is wrong.

The guy had a gun.

He was charging the cop,
not backing away.

Where's the gun?

Captioned by
Los Angeles Distribution
and Broadcasting, Inc.

♪♪♪

[ device chimes ]MARK: Morning.

Too early. And why
are you wearing a suit?

I thought
you had Mondays off.

You actually
coming in today?

No. I'm a human mullet.

You know, business up top,
party down below.

Please tell me
you're wearing pants.

- Do board shorts count?
- Barely. What's up?

Are you pranking me?

Did you send me
an old case file,

teasing me for going
to Bravo's thing yesterday?

It sounds like the least
funniest prank ever, and no.

- Okay. I got to go.
- All right.

I'm trying to
catch up on work.

Something
you wanna tell me?

That is the MHX-1420.

State of the art baby mobile
for Lola, Robin, and Bean.

You didn't come
to bed last night.

I was going over
my old case notes.

This has got to be
a joke.

I was meticulous back then.I noted everything

back when I was stillhungry and angry.

Here's the thing.This photo--

the kid is unarmed,clearly.

See?

I-It's...

- It's so clear.
- So what does that mean?

If he didn't have a gun,

it means he couldn't have shot
at the sheriff,

which means I shouldn't haveprosecuted him.You don't even know
if that's real.

What if it is?
Somebody clearly wants me

to be looking into this again.
- Shower. Shave.

I'm going in
but if you're still here,

we will have lunch, and we will
talk it through. Okay?

[ dog barking in distance,
birds chirping ]

BENNY GORDON: ♪ Uh

♪ Somebody got to do it,
somehow♪

♪ I said there ain't
nothing to it♪

♪ Oh, you got to do it,
just do it♪

♪ Lord, have mercy♪

♪ I like doing it♪

♪ Say it again♪

Sorry, Your Honor.
Let me get that.

No, let it play.

Either Bean loves it
or I've got indigestion.

[ laughs ]

I spent the weekend

making you
some good, healthy fare.

I am a whole grown adult.
I can feed myself, Lisa.

But thank you in advance.

Oh, Ness. I forgot to respond
to your text last night.

Just giving you the schedule.

You're texting
Judge Carmichael?

Helping her.
At least trying to.

She's a little stubbornabout it.

She isstubborn, and yes,
she is standing right here.

Why is everybody
up my butt with help?

Since Ness has so much
free time for texting,

why not let her
draft your decision?

I prefer to draft
my own decisions.

I'm not comfortable
delegating.

I think that's
a fantastic idea, Sherri.

- You can't do everything.
- Who says?

I'm every woman,
like Chaka Khan.

[ gasps ] She's going on
the playlist.

Your Honor, rely on Ness.

Otherwise,
why is she even here?

Okay.
Let's see what you got.

Ooh!Ness:
I'll show you what I got.

[ laughter ]

Let's go, Watkins. Get your head
out of the other case.

You're with me now.

Watkins. Ready?

Wanna run your sentencingstatement by me,

see if it's dope enoughfor Benner?

- This part's fun.
- I never thought of

sentencing as fun,
but listen,

I have court
with Maggie, so...

- Maggie. [ groans ]
- Berger, away.

I'll run down right after.

You're a cool guy,
Watkins.

We should party
together sometime.

Oh, I wish you'd worn clothes
that don't clash with me.

I judge books
by their cover.

- So does Carmichael.
- I don't think that's true.

Sentencing is appearance.
Defense paints character

with favorable
brush strokes,

impact statements
from family and friends

to seduce Carmichael.

We're recommending
Maya Gage get three years.

Lola probably soft-serve
sentences her

to time
at an amusement park

and souvenir money.
New shoes.

Judge Soft-michael,
I call her.

- Come on, Watkins.
- [ sighs ]

Rule number two--
can't be late.

LOLA: People v. Maya Gage.

The defendant was convictedof one count felony grand theft.

Today, we begin sentencing.

The court notes she has
no prior criminal behavior.

I will hear from both sides
before I rule

regarding Ms. Gage's sentence.

We heard
from the victim in trial.

Now the defense will give

impact statements
for the defendant.

[ whispers ] Soft serve.

LOLA: Let's break for lunch.
see you in an hour.

♪♪♪

Ms. Gage?
Hi. I'm Emily Lopez.

I'll be defending you.

Can you please wear
your mask?

No, I'm good.

Please?
For your sake and for mine?

I want this judgeto see my face.

I mean,she gon' send me to jail,

the least she could do
is look at me.Okay. How about this?

How about you wear your mask
unless you are talking?

'Cause she can see
your face then.

Okay?
Does that work for you?

LISA: Good afternoon, everybody.My apologies.

My court had three peopletest positive last week,

so while we disinfect it,

we'll finish
the sentencing down here.

Back in People v. Tiara Gage.

Ms. Gage was convicted
of one count of grand theft.

She has one prior conviction

for misdemeanor possessionof a controlled substance.

I'll hear from both sides.

Ms. Lopez? Nice to see
you've picked up more work.

Any impact statementsfrom character witnesses?

Your Honor,
I was just assigned this case.

I would like to confer
with my client.

I would also like time to

find someone
to speak on her behalf.

Your Honor,
I need a small recess.

And while you do that,
you get me some Swiss rolls?

Whatever you like.

You get the Swiss rolls
for Ms. Gage.

Recess until after lunch.

Ms. Gage,
I'll see you soon.

BAILIFF: Stand up.[ handcuffs clicking ]

Hands behind your back.

All right, let's go.[ handcuffs tighten ]

You wanna go to war with me,
be my guest.

Re-enactments can be boring
if you're not into it.

No way, dude.
I'm into seeing

how fun it was
as a woman in the '40s.

Wasn't a walk in the park
for Black folk either.

A Watkins has served in
every war since the Civil War.

D-Day. 'Nam.
My cousin Terrell was in Iraq.

This country is rough, but it
wouldn't exist without us.

Ditto.[ laughter ]

Here are some
of our famous cheesecakes.

Enjoy.

A lot better
than Swiss rolls.

Hmm?I told you
about my two defendants.

That's Maya Gage.
Family's well-off.

Dad's a doctor,
mom's a C.F.O.

Both my defendants are
so similar,

except the one with the money
goes home at night

while the other one goes
back to jail.

Justice is so damn random.

Surely you're not realizing that
for the first time.

It's like life.

A whole bunch of random atoms

exploding into little
fairy tales of existence.

Some fairy tales
don't have happy endings.

[ laughter ]

♪♪♪

Mark.

- You had fun the other night?
- Oh, I had a blast.

Yeah. I never get used
to those things myself--

the VIP soirees,
even when I'm hosting.

Yeah. L.A., right?

You know, I'm from a little town
on the North Shore.

I never saw a movie star
until I convicted one.

- Me neither.
- You remind me of me.

Maybe a little taller,
though.

I can punch
if that helps.

[ laughs ] No, just, uh, keep
doing what you're doing.

Cases make careers.
Cases make me take notice

of who could be
my next Head Deputy.

♪♪♪

[ ringing ]Sorry, Roxy.
Gonna have to call you back.

You see, Bean,
Mommy and Grandma

have something called
unresolved issues.

Objection, counsel. Do not speak
directly to my baby.

[ sighing ]

Hey, so, um...
hypothetically,

what if a person
got new information

about an old case
they prosecuted,

and what they got
changed their mind

about the way
they prosecuted it?

If it's not too late,
reopen it.

It's not. But...

what if it meant that
the sheriff lied to you,

and it meant looking at them
through a thick-ass lens?

Investigating the sheriffs?

If they misled you
and you fell for it,

and you messed up
an innocent person's life.

That means going
against the sheriff,

their union,
and a host of powerful people.

Whoever does that,
they better bring a full clip,

extra ammo,
and pack a lunch.

But given all that,

if the right person
took it on, it's...doable?

If that person's you,
definitely yes.

Whatever they decide,
I pray that they're careful.

♪♪♪

"In rendering this decision,

"I weighed the plight of women
of the African diaspora

"amassed across the vast plane
of unforgiving laws

and unwelcoming justice."

I never said that.

I'm providing perspective.

You are providing ideology--
your own.

There's none of me in this.

- I beg to differ.
- Beg to--

Let me tell you something.
This matters--

every rendering,
every decision,

every choice, it matters,
on the record.

It provides a guidepost for
others to follow in perpetuity.

It's why
Thurgood Marshall mattered,

why Ruth Bader Ginsburg
mattered.

So you're Thurgood
and R.B.G. now?

Oh, so you smelling
yourself today?

Your Honor,
I foresee a Lola-plosion coming.

Before she blows,
let me help Vanessa.

I don't need help.And I certainly
don't need help.

This is why
I do things myself--

to ensure that
they are done right.

I will handle it.

My intent was
to lighten your load.

Let me help Ness help you.

We will turn in the draft
of this decision together.

Fine. Make sure that it
actually sounds like me.

♪♪♪

Ah, superstar Mark Callan.

Finally, you pay me back.
So how was Bravo's party?

- You know about that?
- Yeah, I know all.

Yeah. Bravo likes you.
Your career is on the rise.

You made the exclusive list.

And apparently, my invitation
got lost in the mail.

They boot you
out here permanently?

Yeah, it's healthy out here.
Fresh air, vitamin D,

the waitress is lovely,
so I get free refills...

and peace and quiet.

Maybe you can help me.

Looking for an old case file,
off the record.

Figured you're the man.

- Buy you a beer?
- Off the record

normally means
off the clock, don't it?

I tell you what,
you make it a good Cabernet,

and you got yourself
a deal.

All right.
What's the case?

My first conviction.

Humor me.
I'm feeling nostalgic.

This was mysteriously dropped
in my doorstep last night.

I wanna see if you can find
this photo in the case file.

The sheriff stated that
the accused was charging him,

brandishing a gun.

It was that statement
that led to the conviction.

Look at that photo.
Do you see a gun?

♪♪♪

[ telephone ringing
in distance ]

Flowers
from someone named Joaquin.

Joaquin?

Mmm.

Mmm! You've got
a Joaquin tell.

No, I don't.

[ telephone rings ]Eight stacks?

That's got to be 40 new cases.

I have sentencing for a client
I haven't even spoken to.

I would like to buy her
an outfit

so she looks presentable
in court,

but I do not have time or money,
let's be honest.

Who is abandoning
all their cases?

Blame Jim Hart.
He quit for private practice.

Carol's divvying up work.

Maybe if enough D.P.D.s quit,
we won't have layoffs.

DeBose, do you have
anything on Tiara?

I am in a time crunch.

I have 12 cases,
which is the priority.

Can I bribe you
with a free Swiss roll?

Mmm, Swiss rolls.

- Swiss rolls?
- Now we're talking.

Let me use some
of my investigative magic.

I'll find somethingabout Tiara.Thank you.

♪♪♪

Maggie treating you okay?

Define "okay."

Still have your face.
That's okay.

I was wondering,
what happens when a D.D.A.

changes their mind
post-conviction?

Nothing happens.

You're winning.
What's the problem?

The defendant's piqued
my curiosity.

Don't fall in love
with defendants.

Do your job
and serve justice.

And Brentwood F.C. is

the top rated soccer club
on the Westside?

And Maya was our MVP.

We pride ourselves
on teamwork.

We are a tribe.
We rely on each other.

It's the only way.
Maya embodied that.

She was a leader,
a team captain.

Her senior year,
she led the fund-raising efforts

which paid for
our indoor training facility.

So fancy.

Maya excelled at drama.

"He will make
the face of Heaven so fine

"that all the world would be
in love with night

and pay no more worship
to the garish sun."

Maya's version
was 10 times better.

Shakespeare. Not a big fan.

Ms. Gage? Why are you not
speaking to Ms. Lopez?

- I don't trust her.
- I brought the Swiss rolls.

Your Honor, we're tracking down
character witnesses.

- I need more time.
- For what?

Yo, I'm guilty.
Just do this and let me be!

Stupid!

Your Honor, the People
previously offered a deal,

which was rejected.

Perhaps the court could
reconsider that deal now

as a sentence?I'm not interested in
entertaining that discussion.

- It was a bad deal.
- The deal was more than fair.

No. I would not say
that it was fair.

- Excuse me, folks.
- No, excuse me.

What's not fair
is the dumb system.

Ms. Gage,
you've had a fair trial.

That's a lie.
This whole system is biased

against people of color
and women.

Ms. Gage, I'm asking you--

I demand to be treated
as a white man.

Nobody gets a fair sentence
like a white man.

And if I can't,then this is a mistrial.Okay.

Because y'all been racist
and prejudiced against me

even before my case
got started!

That's enough, Tiara--Treat me white.
Treat me white, damn it.

- Treat me white.
- Ms. Gage, sit down and--

- No, treat me like a white man.
- You got to stop.

- Treat me like I'm a white man.
- LISA: Bailiff!

- Treat me white!
- Remove her.

Treat me like a white man!Another outburst, I will
sentence you in absentia.

No, treat me like
I'm a white man!

- BAILIFF: Come on, let's go.
- Treat me white!

Treat me white, damn it!

She's not wrong.
It's not fair.

♪♪♪

[ man shouting in distance ]

That phone ain't
historically accurate.

I'm telling Grams.

- [ chuckles ]
- Hey, how do I look?

Debonair. You showed out.

Make
the Tuskegee Airmen proud.

- What about me?
- Fantastic.

Hottest soldier in camp.Just wait till
I'm out of uniform.

- Mm.
- Hey, you're not Emily, right?

- Sam.
- Oh!

Sam, this is

my foot-in-his-mouth cousin,
Terrell.Hi, foot-in-mouth cousin.

I'm just-a-friend Sam.

Oh. Ooh, damn.
She's gorgeous.

You sent her to jail?
Could you send me with her?

- I just might.
- Kinky, Terrell. I like it.

[ trumpet playing "Reveille" ]Terrell: Oh, "Reveille."

Hurry up. Don't be late.[ explosion in distance ]

What are you,
Instagram stalking?

[ sighs ] Tiara Gage.
She had this whole history

I didn't know
anything about--

kids, a job.

If I would have known
all this before,

I would have
charged her differently.

It just slipped through.You know there are cracks
in the system.

It's not your job to know.

A previous public defender
couldn't get her to cooperate.

Now Emily can't.
She does not need jail.

She needs diversion
or probation.

- Well, what can you do now?
- Nothing. That's the problem.

It's my case
but it's out of my damn hands.

[ trumpet playing call ]

♪♪♪

- Shall we?
- Let's go.

[ men shouting indistinctly
in distance, explosion ]

Look at this, 11:52,
police officer said

the suspect charged him
while brandishing a firearm,

which is why he shot him.

But look, 11:52,
the suspect's hands are empty,

no gun. They lied to me.

The sheriffs lied to you?

They obscured the truth.

This guy Omar--he was unarmed,
and the sheriff shot him.

He's paralyzed.
He did six years in prison.

They used me, Amy.

Okay. Slow down.
Let's think this through.

Someone sent you this file
to your new house.

How do they know
where you live?

And why did they
send it to you?

- Because it was my case?
- But why now?

We will figure this out,
you and me.

What's to figure out?
If this is what it looks like,

if they played me,
someone's gotta pay.And they should.

But do it right. Don't rush off
chasing windmills.

[ sighs ]

Take your time and work it.

But for now,
keep this between us.

The less people that know
about it, the better.

I picked up six new case--
six new cases.

My client was forcibly removed.
The D.A. sucks.

Quit. You're too valuable.

- [ sighs ]
- They ignore your needs.

There's a lot of ignoring
my needs going around.

Me? I'd never ignore you.

I can't. I like
spending time with you.

Yeah. You've taken me
bike riding,

you've taken me hiking,
you've taken me,

you know, now rock climbing.
- Social distance dates.

[ sighs ] Social distance
is great.

- Physical distance...
- Mm-hmm.

- ...is not so great.
- Mnh-mnh.

I have not, like,
touched another person

in, like, six months.
- Right.

I wear my mask in court, okay?
I Zoom my clients in jail.

I don't violate
the 6-foot rule,

and I had not wanted to.
It's not been a problem.

And now?

And now...

with everything
the way that it is...

...a little romance
would be nice.

Well, the best part
of romance is the wait.

Oh. [ chuckles ]

I think we've waited
long enough, don't you?

My mother raised
a gentleman,

so I'll defer to you,
my lady.

Okay. Okay.

- So let's make a plan.
- Okay.

We limit our exposure, right?

We take COVID tests in a week,
and if our results are good...

Our results will be better.

I don't mean to brag,
but I got skills.

- Do you?
- Yeah.

- Oh.
- Yeah.

- Brag away.
- Sure?

- Love to hear about 'em.
- Okay.

[ cellphone rings ]

- Just after...
- Yeah, of course.

[ ring ]

[ chuckles ]

- Luke, are you okay?
- Hey.

you got a sec?
It's about Tiara Gage.

She was a caregiver.

The firm that she contracted
for--they didn't even know

she was arrested.
Can you use that?

None of this
was in her file.

She wouldn't talk
to her last C.P.D.

She won't talk to me.
Why are you trying to help me?

I'm not. I'm helping her.

- Did she have a fair trial?
- Of course.

What, you think I turn into
a monster since you and I--

Well, I-I don't know.
You know, people change.

I haven't.

Maybe I noticed Tiara
for the first time.

I don't know. Maybe because
you're her defense.

But I saw her.
I looked into her background--

foster kid,
misdemeanor arrest,

but she turned
her life around.

- Jail's too harsh.
- She was found guilty.

I-I-I don't know
what you want.

I don't either. I just--

I'll send you the information.
Do what you will.

A year's worth of decisions.

We may not get along,
but we're here

to make Judge Carmichael's day
run smooth.

We don't get along?

Read this.
Measured but passionate,

neutral but on the side
of the Constitution,

aware of her role as judge
but never dehumanizes a case.

Oh. So she's a robot.

She's a judge,
and a damn good one.

But she sits alone
on that bench.

Our job is to help maintain
the sanctity of her position

but never compromise
her beliefs.

It does matter.
So, she might say,

"This concludes
impact statements.

"Tomorrow I will render
sentencing.

"I've spent the last few weeks
weighing Ms. Gage's past

against
the actions of present."

BOTH: "And I arrive
at the conclusion

the defendant receives
a fair trial."LOLA: "...a fair trial."

That sounds
nothing like me.

Fine. You two go.

We don't all need to burn
the midnight oil.

I'll take the late shift.

Are you sure?
We can stay as long--

Go home, both of you.
I got this.

Mnh-mnh.

Let me tell you
what you're not gon' be, Bean--

spoiled, entitled,
driving a BMW at 16.

All right.
We are going to learn to work

for everything we get, okay?

[ cellphone rings ]

[ sighs ]

[ ring ]

[ sighs ]

Luke Watkins,
living and breathing.

Hey, Your Honor,
wonder if we could talk?

We can talk with ground rules.

Do not talk about your case
in my court.

I know.
I wanna talk about my case

in Judge Benner's court.

Oh, perfectly fine.

- How's it going?
- It was fine.

- I got the conviction.
- Good for you.

Not really. Listen, I know
I've had a short career,

but for the first time,
it felt unfair,

like I was this cog in this
industrial machine, not me.

I thought I would feel good,
but it doesn't feel good

winning in a broken system.

It's broken,
but it can heal.

Not on its own.

It's up to the people
who work within for change,

with time, with devotion.

That's a greeting card.
That's not enough.

- That doesn't help.
- Then find a better way, Luke.

I'm sorry, Judge.
I'm just feeling emotional.

Hey, are you okay?
You need something?

I'm fine. I've--I've got to go.

[ click, beep ]

[ groans ]

Ooh, Bean.

[ groans ]

Not yet. [ exhales deeply ]

- Hang on, Lola! I'm coming!
- False alarm. She's good.

Really good response time,
though. Your Honor.

I spoke to my doctor.

It might be Braxton-Hicks. If it
doesn't come back, I'm fine.

Want me to hang around
just in case?

[ sighs ] Go home, Callan.

You look like
you could use some sleep.

- You okay?
- Yeah, you know me.

- I'm available 24/7.
- False alarm, Lisa.

Did Sherri call
the whole city?

I didn't need the army
to show up.

[ sighs ]
Be glad that we showed up.

Not everyone has that.
[ sighs ] You okay?

[ exhaling deeply ]

There was a moment.

Sitting here alone,

not sure what the hell
was happening.

It was terrifying...
for a moment.

But then Luke knocked
on the door.

Sherri used her spare key.

Callan came in
like the Rock,

and you showed up,
and it was okay.

You would rather die
a martyr

than show you're incapable.

Don't pretend
you can do it alone.

You and Robin are
going to beg, borrow,

and steal all the help
you can find very soon.

People need people.

Remember that.

Good night.

LOLA: I've been reflecting
on this case.

Ms. Gage made a mistake.

She thought only of herself.

She acted as though
she were an island,

adrift, alone,

when in fact,
she is surrounded on all sides.

She is loved.

I am sentencing her
for her mistake,

but I watched
an endless parade of folks

who love her, who spoke
to who she really is,

who refused
to let her mistake define her,

who showed up for her.

That meant something to me.
I took notice.

Prosecution recommended
a 3-year sentence.

Ms. Gage, I am placing you
on three years' probation

with 100 hours
of community service.

Now, this is not a slap
on the wrist.

This is punishment
for your crime as I see fit.

Remember the people
who showed up for you.

They saved you here today.

[ clears throat ]
Yes, Your Honor.

If I may, I would like
to apologize to you

and to your court,

to the people
that I've hurt,

to my friends and family.

Thank you.

Then, Ms. Gage,
I wish you well.

I hope to never see you
or your lovely family

in my court again.

[ gavel bangs ]See?

Soft-serve never changes.

♪♪♪

WOMAN:
Oh, congratulations, baby.

Thank you for your last-minute
consideration, Your Honor.

All right. Ms. Lopez,
unorthodox but I'll allow it.

Thank you, Your Honor.

[ line ringing ]Your Honor, we're
connecting with the witness now.

Mr. Lewis?
Hi. I'm Emily Lopez.

I think you spoke
with my investigator earlier?

I don't know these people,
Sharon!

Who is this lady?
She's not Ellen, Sharon!

Uh, Mr. Lewis,
I represent Tiara Gage.

Ah, Tiara was 10 times the nurse you'll ever be, Sharon!

- I tell you.
- So you know Tiara Gage?

Oh, I miss her every day.
Wonderful young woman.

- Uh, tell her hi for me.
- Hey, Mr. Lewis.

I'm right here. Make sure
you take your meds, okay?

And don't be so hard
on your night nurses.

Is Tiara on "Ellen"?
I-I can't--

Oh, sorry, Your Honor.
I will, um...

[ keyboard keys clacking ]

Well,
that was a nice waste of time.

Shall we conclude sentencing?

- I'll try to get him back.
- Ms. Lopez...

we all watched it.

The court stipulates
that Ms. Gage

has done good things
in her life.

Stick to your guns, Watkins.

- We're not budging.
- Mr. Watkins?

What is it that
you're asking?

The People previously offered
a low term of 16 months

in pre-trial,
which the defendant rejected.

We recommend
two years in custody.

EMILY: Your Honor,
my client has already served

too much time in custody.

We ask the court
to grant probation.

Ms. Gage's criminal history
does not make her

an acceptable probationer.

Her behavior in my court
does not make her

an acceptable probationer.

Ms. Gage, please stand.

I'll accept
the People's recommendation.

The Defendant will serve
two years in custody

minus six months' time served.

Ms. Gage?

Let's not ever do this again.

- I'll stay in touch.
- Wish we'd met sooner.

Me, too. But listen,
Tiara, if you need anything,

do not hesitate to call me.
I am here.

[ handcuffs clacking ]

Cheers, bud. You did it!

Cheering another young woman
whose future just got wrecked?

That's good, Berger.
[ scoffs ]

♪♪♪

[ indistinct conversations ]

To my dude, Luke!
Outstanding job!

[ cheers and applause ]

[ telephone ringing
in distance ]

- MAN: Good work, good work.
- Hey, you okay?

Yeah. I just--
I need a minute.

So...how do you feel
about TikTok?

Gonna take these kids
down in the name

of parents
and decent dancing.

You're after
my own heart, Callan.

Can't wait to see
what you do next.

That was great.
You captured my voice.

Not only that,
you captured my perspective.

It's not just what
a judge rules. It's why.

- You found it.
- Thank you.

I had help. Your decisions--
Reading those was all I needed.

After I gave her
those decisions.

Thank you, Sherri. I don't know
what I'd do without you.

You know what?

I would like you two
working closely together

on all my decisions.

You make a great team.

Mm-hmm.

No "thank you"?
No acknowledgment?

No "Without Sherri,
this isn't possible"?

Ness did good, huh?

Sure. No help from me.

Hey, listen, we haven't
been hanging enough.

What do you say to yoga
on Saturday?

I could use a good reset.

Uh, it's so funny.

Ness and I are gonna do
yoga on Saturday.

You wanna join us?

No. I hate yoga.

But you have fun.

[ snorts ] Okay.

Lopez,
got some more for you.

10 stacks of files?

Really?

Is anyone else getting
sick of this?!

My client, Carrie Banks, died.

Our clients lose their freedom
when we lose.

We do the best we can,
but we have too many cases.

No more. No more!

No more bad--please,
no more bowing down to the DA.

No more silence to these
inequities and injustices.

[ sighs deeply ]

[ grunts ]

You know what?

I...

[ sighs loudly ]

I have kissed Berger's ass
for the last time.

And don't even get me started
on Maggie Palmer.

People, we have got one
working toilet for all of us!

Sitting here day after day
having PB&Js

while Carol gets to go
on lunch experiences

with Johnny Handsome,

D.A. at large!

But my soul
will not be crushed.

I swear to you. I swear.

I am so proud of us, man.

I'm proud of us.

And I'm gonna fight for us,
or I will die trying.

I swear it.

Or I'll quit. I'll quit!

[ laughs ] Oh!

Whichever one the hell
comes first. I don't know!

Damn.

Whoo!

[ telephone ringing
in distance ]

[ exhales deeply ]

Yes!

[ applause ]

Emily.

Helpful.
What do you want from me?

I don't know, Carol,

'cause, God, if I knew,
I would just do it myself.

I wouldn't have to make
a speech about it.

I just had to get it off
my chest, you know what I mean?

I just had to let--
I had to let it go.

- Emily?
- What?

Don't quit.

I need you.

[ clears throat ]

[ sighs ]

♪♪♪

[ coughing ]

Luke?

Are you okay?

I always puke
when I'm okay.

[ stammers ]

Watching Tiara led away
was a total gut punch.

I did that,
and she didn't deserve it.

There's got to be
a better way.

This entire year has thrown
what I know out the window.

The first time I hated
being a prosecutor.

I almost quit.

But you and me?
We're needed.

If things are gonna change,
we're needed.

I don't know if we could change
this system if we tried.

Change happens two ways.

Either an asteroid hits fast
or evolution hits slow, so...

Million years or so,
we'll be fine.

Well, I got time if you do.

I wanna be the solution.

I know.

That's why I like you.

That's my ride.

[ engine rumbling ]

Make sure
he keeps his helmet on.

Motorcycle laws
have a stiff penalty.

I'll point it out.

♪♪♪

You good, dude?

Better.

The picture you gave me--
it's not in the original file.

Nowhere.
That's new evidence.

But it's real, isn't it?
The sheriffs lied to me.

So what are you
gonna do about it?

Well, you've worked
police shootings, right?

That I did, until I barked
up a tree that bit back.

Career death.
If you're gonna do this,

you have got to tread
very lightly.

Otherwise, you can end up

working arraignments
in Lancaster.

You wanna help me
walk on eggshells?

[ chuckles ]

That looks like
a ghost from the past.

That does not look like TikTok.[ sighs ]

Uh, you two should talk.

I can't ignore this, Amy.

I have to look into this,
and if I find something solid,

I'm gonna build a case.

I'm gonna take it to Choi
and my new pal, Bravo.

I can't put
the lid back on this.

There are tragedies written

about what happens
when you open a box.

I know. But Lola said
the right person could do this.

And maybe that person is me.
She inspired me.

Oh, she inspired you?
You're that person?

Despite what I said about
us figuring out together,

about taking your time.

If we're a team,
weare a team.

You shouldn't need
a second opinion.

[ sighs ]

[ keys jangling ]Where are you going?

Ask Lola.
I'm sure she can tell you.

[ door slams ]

[ sighs heavily ]

Bean, I got to tell you,

Mama is ordering you a pre-built
crib to be delivered.

Mama knows her limitations.

Listen, could I build it?

Guaranteed. But I want
what's best for you.

And if it's not me or Daddy,
then I will find who it is.

Now, listen, you are going
to wanna do things on your own,

and we will support you, always.

But there is so much power
in letting people help.

It means that you love them,
and they love you.

[ sighs ] You know, we have a
village of people that love us.

We have got our tribe.

And we're never alone.

[ cellphone chimes ]

Bean, your daddy's
texting us.

What is this?
Daddy sent us a new playlist.

[ laughs ] All righty.

[ Chaka Khan's "I'm Every Woman" playing ]

♪ I'm every woman

♪ It's all in me

♪ I can read your thoughts
right now ♪

♪ Every word from "A" to "Z"

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa

♪ Oh, whoa

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa